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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
i was hoping to see you show up sat!!!! oh well....
And the Build Begins!!
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blueprotegelx
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- 2003 Mazda Protege LX-T
u could atleast post some pics... 
In4am0sPuN
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- 2003.5 MazdaSpeed Protege
damn man! i want to build my motor so bad... I got so much in mind already! but the lack of $$$ and time is ALWAYS a downer for me... Big up to ur build, it looks great
Maybe after my motor blows (hope to god and cross my fingers it wont) ill do something
Maybe after my motor blows (hope to god and cross my fingers it wont) ill do something
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- 2002 BJFW, 2007 BK3P, 1979 SA22C, 2005 BK3P
looks awesome rob
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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
(poke)ya, this thread is useless without pics!!!(thumb)
I'll be posting a full spread of pics sunday morning dont you worry.
so i have 3 gauge A piller. Boost, EGT, Wideband
Anyone think it would look to much like cockpit if i put 2 guages under the radio as well. water temp and fuel pressure...something along those lines.
I'm kinda torn if i want to do it or not.
so i have 3 gauge A piller. Boost, EGT, Wideband
Anyone think it would look to much like cockpit if i put 2 guages under the radio as well. water temp and fuel pressure...something along those lines.
I'm kinda torn if i want to do it or not.
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
2.0t03speed
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- 08.5 CWP Speed 3
i have to go to the pillar now since i have 4 gauges. under the radio is just in my field of view. origionally i had 3 my boost,oil psi,and wideband,now i have this j&s gauge something i didnt expect lol. i guess ill just have to get one more gauge and put it in the pillar o well. i would just get the dg cf pillars but it looks like the placement on the pod is too high up on the pillar
shane02pro5
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I just got my J&S gauge, that's what I put in the one on the right and boost on the left. I am going to do 3 in the radio pocket and move my PLX wideband somewhere else?
2.0t03speed
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i dont liek the radio pocket its too low for me to see anything
Re: oil issue/engine break in.
This is what I always recommend:
Put in whatever cheap oil you can find when the engine goes in. Start the car, let it idle for 20 mins, change the oil and filter.
Go drive the car for 25 miles. Don't beat on it, but don't drive it like a pansy. Give it some half throttle pulls 80% of the way to redline.
Change your oil again.
At this point, you can run whatever oil you want (synthetic, etc), however, I always recommend you run a quart of shell rotella T due to it's high mineral content. Alternately, you can use a high quality class 4 oil that has a HIGH mineral content such as Neo oil.
Long story short, the dino oils aren't as slick and will help the rings wear in during the first few miles, but it's not the end of the world either way. Keep in mind that many cars (vettes, evos, etc) come with Mobil 1 (a synthetic) from the factory.
This is what I always recommend:
Put in whatever cheap oil you can find when the engine goes in. Start the car, let it idle for 20 mins, change the oil and filter.
Go drive the car for 25 miles. Don't beat on it, but don't drive it like a pansy. Give it some half throttle pulls 80% of the way to redline.
Change your oil again.
At this point, you can run whatever oil you want (synthetic, etc), however, I always recommend you run a quart of shell rotella T due to it's high mineral content. Alternately, you can use a high quality class 4 oil that has a HIGH mineral content such as Neo oil.
Long story short, the dino oils aren't as slick and will help the rings wear in during the first few miles, but it's not the end of the world either way. Keep in mind that many cars (vettes, evos, etc) come with Mobil 1 (a synthetic) from the factory.
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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
it's kinda a personal choice, but i think it would be okay!
you should get one of the single column pods forcefed is selling for that extra gauge.
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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I'm going to keep the 2 in my cluster and probably move my plx wideband which is the size of a radar detector and mold it into my column. Those are the ones that will get the most attention. Then EGT oil pressure and either coolant and/or fuel pressure under the radio.
thanks for the info. appreciated.
When i finally do start this beast I'll probably have to break out the can of woody be gone.
2.5" dp to a 3" catless custom magnaflow exhuast. It might be loud ;0)
I think I may hold off on the extra gauges for now. I think if i was avid track go'er i might have them but i wont be doing much racing in this car. Just around conners and a highway pull here or there. I just want to surprise people is all.
